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The big 7-0: Bill Calabria celebrates with a speech of thanks

Nearest and dearest: Bill Calabria surrounded by his family during the big birthday bash

BILL CALABRIA CELEBRATES 70

Only the grandest of birthdays would be appropriate for one of Australia’s leading family winemaker’s 70th birthday. Some may think that Bill Calabria, a humble man by nature, would have preferred a quieter celebration, but when it came to the big 7-0, family and friends weren’t going to let the milestone birthday go amiss. Calabria noted during his speech: “I am nothing without the people that have supported me. I’d like to thank all the people that have supported the business. Without you, we wouldn’t have the business and we know that it can be a tough industry to be in.”

AFFW out in force: The families show their commitment to China

AFFW HEADS OVERSEAS

To promote Australian wine around the globe, Australia’s First Families of Wine travelled to Hong Kong to be a part of Wine Australia’s Vinexpo and Roadshow 2018. Australia was named the Country of Honour, which caused a fivefold increase in space for Australian wines when compared to Vinexpo 2016. The Roadshow gave the AFFW the chance to network in China, with Australia recently moving up to become the second largest supplier of wine to China after France. Australian wine is well on its way to being appreciated around the world at the level it deserves.

Cheers: Squire’s Landing officially opens

SQUIRE’S LANDING

The Squire’s Landing, a twostory restaurant at Circular Quay’s Overseas Passenger Terminal, has officially opened. With panoramic views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, the restaurant is located near to where James Squire’s first fleet landed in Australia. The Squire is one of the only venues in Australia to serve The Wreck brew, which came directly from the 220-year-old yeast found in the Sydney Cove shipwreck.

PERNOD RICARD EMPLOYEES GIVE BACK

This year, the eighth annual Pernod Ricard Responsib’ALL Day had over 18,000 employees worldwide join forces to give back to the environment and show their commitment to their local communities. Partnering with Conservation Volunteers Australia, 200 Sydney employees helped plant trees, remove waste and weeds, and learn about the history of their surroundings. Worldwide, an estimated 148,000 hours of community service were completed by Pernod Ricard volunteers through the project.

Let’s get Responsib’ALL: Pernod employees help the environment and local communities